Two Missouri Students Prove There is More Than One Winner at the Final Four

Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2005) — For Missouri Journalism students Angela Busch and Brandt Merritt, the NCAA Final Four was more than just a basketball tournament. It was an opportunity to improve their sports writing skills and win a $1,000 scholarship. Busch and Merritt participated in the United States Basketball Writers Association “Full Court” Sportswriting seminar … Continued

Sara Bondioli Accepted into Honor Societies at MU

Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2005) — Sara Bondioli of Herrin, Ill., recently was accepted for membership into the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States, Phi Beta Kappa, at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The Phi Beta Kappa society was founded on December 5, 1776, at the College of William and Mary, Va. … Continued

Student Copy Editor Wins Award of Excellence at the Annual ACES Conference

Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2005) — Columbia Missourian copy editor Stephanie Milner recently received an Award of Excellence in the student division for the annual American Copy Editors Society Headline Contest. Milner and the other recipients received their awards at the annual ACES conference in Los Angeles. Milner, of Arlington Heights, Ill., is a graduating senior in the … Continued

Faculty Select Kathleen Edwards for “Pat on the Back” Staff Recognition Award

Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — Kathleen Edwards, of the Freedom of Information Center, is the 2005 recipient of the “Pat on the Back” staff recognition award. The award includes a $500 check and a plaque. Edwards serves as the customer service manager for all FOI Center inquiries. Selected by faculty members, Edwards was cited for … Continued

Cristian Lupsa Awarded Atwater Prize for Writing

Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2005) — Cristian Lupsa has been awarded this year’s Atwater Prize for in-depth reporting published in the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine. The competition recognizes outstanding writing by Missouri School of Journalism students and drew 32 entries this year. Lupsa will receive his master’s degree in journalism in May and plans … Continued

Professor Don Ranly Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from B2B Editors Group

Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2005) — Don Ranly, who helped pioneer the concept of “service journalism” as a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) to receive the organization’s 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award. Ranly headed Missouri’s magazine sequence for 28 years, helping many publications … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Grad Wins Hearst Photojournalism Award

Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2005) — Lara Shipley, a recent photojournalism graduate from the Missouri School of Journalism, was awarded fifth place in the Picture Story/Series Competition of the 2004-2005 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. This was the third and final Hearst photojournalism competition of this academic year, entered by 44 students nationwide. “Lara’s story is … Continued

Four Missouri School of Journalism Minority Students Awarded Scholarship from Wal-Mart

Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2005) — Four outstanding minority Missouri School of Journalism students received a $2,500 scholarship from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. They are Heather Apodaca, Yolanda Coleman, Brenda Escobar and Patrick Nagle. The Missouri School of Journalism is one of 10 select journalism programs nationwide to receive $50,000 from Wal-Mart for minority scholarships. The … Continued

John Schneller, Journalism Professor, Receives Kemper Award

Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2005) — John Schneller, Missouri School of Journalism Assistant Professor and metro editor of the Columbia Missourian, has been awarded the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. “From the moment John Schneller arrives on campus each day until the time he goes home – 10 to 12 hours later – every word … Continued